List of resources for learning IBM WebSphere Application Server

1. IBM WebSphere
Information Resources

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WebSphere Application Server Library
 Product documentation in HTML and PDF format
http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/library/
–Information Center and Resource links
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 Tutorials and
demos
 Samples Gallery
 Technical
Information

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IBM Education Assistant
 On demand software education web site
• http://www.ibm.com/software/info/education/assistant/
• Narrated presentations
• Show Me Demonstrations
• Tutorials
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 Education for:
– WebSphere Application Server v8
– WebSphere Application Sever v7
– Rational Application Developer v8
– And many other products from the
IBM software group

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IBM developerWorks – WebSphere Application Server Zone
 Technical Articles, Tutorials, Wikis, Blogs, Forums, Web Meetings, and Podcasts
 http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/
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IBM WebSphere Technical Journal
 IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal
– The IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal is popular for its mix of essential
articles, product-centric columns, and diverse editorials.
– http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/
– Or take it with you in a PDF or a Kindle Version
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/togo.html
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Support Home
 http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Performance
 http://www-01.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/performance.html
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Other Useful IBM Software Support Links
 The Support Authority is a set of developerWorks articles focusing on
supporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting WebSphere Application
Server:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/views/websphere/libraryview.jsp?search_by=Support%
20Authority
 WebSphere Technical Exchange Webcast is a live technical
presentations with IBM Software SMEs. All sessions are recorded and
available for download:
http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/support/supp_tech.html
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IBM Redbooks
 How to IBM software cook books - http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/
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WebSphere Application Server Redbook Example
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IBM SOA Sandbox
 IBM SOA Sandbox - http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/soasandbox/
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IBM on YouTube
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 WebSphere Education: http://www.youtube.com/user/WebSphereEducation
WebSphere eXtreme Scale: http://www.youtube.com/user/ibmextremescale
Smart SOA: http://www.youtube.com/user/SmartSOA
WebSphere Clouds: http://www.youtube.com/user/WebSphereClouds
IBM Labs: http://www.youtube.com/user/IBMLabs
And more…

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IBM RSS News Feeds
IBM eNewsletters – email subscription to announcement
letters, training, Redbooks, etc.
– http://www-148.ibm.com/docs/subscriptions/index.html
RSS Feeds (and/or customized content for your Yahoo/Google page)
–Redbooks
• http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/rss.html
–DeveloperWorks
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks
–IBM Software Support RSS Product feeds
• http://www.ibm.com/software/support/rss/
–IBM Software Support Lifecycle
• http://www.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycleapp/customfeed.jsp
–WebSphere Community Blog
• http://webspherecommunity.blogspot.com/
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IBM on Facebook and Twitter
 IBM developerWorks
– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/developerworks
– Twitter: http://twitter.com/developerWorks
 IBM Redbooks
– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IBMRedbooks
– Twitter: http://twitter.com/IBMRedbooks
 IBM Education Assistant
– Twitter: http://twitter.com/ibmedassistant
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IBM Press Books
 IBM Press books - http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ibmpress/
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IBM Support Assistant
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 Bundled with WAS as an
electronic service desk
 Helps manage problem
reports and data collection
 Provides Web or stand alone
GUI access
 Platform for serviceability
and self-management going
forward
 Can update independently of
WAS runtime via Web
download
http://www.ibm.com/software/support/isa/

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IBM Support Assistant Lite
Install IBM Support Assistant Lite to quickly collect diagnostic
files so your problem can be solved faster. IBM Support
Assistant Lite provides quick deployment of IBM Support
Assistant's data collection tool. It is customized to automate
product specific data collection.
Overview of IBM Support Assistant Lite
• http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3455&uid=swg27015867
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IBM Software Proof of Technology
Proof-of-Technology session
–IBM Software Product or IBM Software Solution Specific
–Typically 1 to 3 days in length
–Technical Presentations
–Hands-on Scenarios
A Proof of Technology is intended as a demonstration of the
business value and salient technical features of an IBM
Software product or solution
The technical coverage provides a very high level view of the
technology.
A Proof of Technology is not a substitute for formal software
training or mentoring through IBM Software Services.
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IBM Software Education
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 IBM offers a comprehensive portfolio
of technical training and education
services designed for individuals,
companies, and public organizations
to acquire, maintain, and optimize
their IT skills.
 Classroom and online training
 Customized onsite training
 Basic to advance skill development
 Product Certification
http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/

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IBM WebSphere Expert Arena
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 IBM WebSphere Expert Arena provides architects, developers, and
administrators a sandbox environment for learning, testing and exploring
a variety of preinstalled and ready to use WebSphere products.
 Access to the environment is purchased in 10 hour blocks. Please check
the website for a complete list of products and prices.
 http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/arena/

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IBM Impact
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 IBM Conferences – IMPACT 2012
–This annual conference on SOA and WebSphere offers
unparalleled technical education about SOA and IBM thought
leadership for LOBs, CIOs and practical application for users.
From IT practitioners to senior business leaders, you'll get
more value from the one conference that brings it all together
with technical sessions that span the entire WebSphere
Portfolio from WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere
ESB, WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Business Modeler to
CIC
–400+ Technical Sessions
–Role and industry-based curricula in over 500 sessions
– Impact: http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/events/impact/

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WebSphere User Groups
 WebSphere Global Community: http://www.websphereusergroup.org
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IBM Software Group Readiness Plan
 A Framework to facilitate communications between IBM and the Customer, designed
to set proper expectations prior to solution implementation, establish ownership
and responsibilities, assess risk and identify issues, and set a proper course of
action to assure that the solution will work for the customer.
 A readiness plan is a living document collaboratively created by team members from
the customer and IBM.
 A readiness plan can be used as part of or the complete documentation for a project.
 A readiness plan can also be used as an infrastructure or development lifecycle
reference document
 There is no cost to the customer for creating a readiness plan
 A core readiness plan contains three sections: support, education, and skills gap
analysis.
 These three sections are the foundation of a readiness plan and may be all you ever
need if you have your environment and processes documented elsewhere.
 The different sections can be use to document diagrams, processes, personnel contact
information and other data relevant to your specific project or environment.
 The readiness plan can be used as a customer project or infrastructure "handbook"
that you can give to new team members or consultants to get them up to speed quickly
on the details of your project or infrastructure.
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IBM Software Group Readiness Plan
 Here is a list of all the sections that we can create and add to your
WAS Infrastructure Readiness Plan.
– Project specific sections
– Communication Plan
– Project Considerations
– Project Summary
 The following sections can stand alone or be used as part of a project.
– Architecture Plan
– Education Plan
– Skills Gap Analysis
– IBM Support
– Implementation Plan
– Operations Plan
– Migration Plan
– Testing Plan
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WebSphere Application Server 8 Information Resources
 IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 Announcement Letter: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-
bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS211-139&appname=USN
 IBM Websphere Application Server Family ibm.com page: http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/
 IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 InfoCenter:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/info/ae/ae/
welcome_ndmp.html
 IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 Training Path: https://www-
304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=page&c=T400006P73402J04
 IBM Education Assistant WAS v8:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/v1r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.iea.was_v8/plugin_coverpage.html
 IBM developerWorks WebSphere Zone: http://www.ibm.com/websphere/developer
 IBM developerWorks WAS Zone: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/
 Roadmap for WebSphere Application Server Version 8:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/roadmaps/was8_roadmap.html
 IBM WAS Support Site: http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/
 IBM RSS feeds. The RSS feed sends you information about Flashes, Fixes and Utilities, Technotes, Product
Documentation and Publications, Preventive Service Planning and APARS and many others. Subscribe to RSS feeds here
- http://www.ibm.com/software/support/rss/index.html
 IBM Support Assistant: http://www.ibm.com/software/support/isa/
 IBM Redbooks
– WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Technical Overview:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4756.html?Open
– IBM WebSphere Application Server V8 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247957.html?Open
– Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8 Programming Guide:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247835.html?Open
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